Callum Wilson signs for Newcastle

[1882andallthat]

There's no way in a million years we can afford £20m, but if Wilson kicks up a fuss about coming to us instead of other clubs then we might be able to get him for £15m or less if we ship a couple of players out.

Whilst I think we are having to seriously tighten our belt I think we could stretch to £20m or just over that I think the truth of the matter is that Levy is not prepared to pay £20m for Wilson. Someone else is and he will end up elsewhere.

If a player of better quality than Wilson was available for £20million with a better resale value I have no doubt we would go that extra mile to find it.

The issue is, going for a back up striker you are not going to get much for £10-22m, you are either going to have to pay this amount for a mid to low table Premier League proven striker who doesn't pull up trees but manages to bag 8-10 goals a season whilst playing at the very least 30 games a season, e.g Deeney, Wilson, Wood, King et al or you are going to have to take a punt on someone completely unproven.

What Levy really means when he emphasises how difficult it is, is that he doesn't really want to pay any more thatn £12-£15m tops for a player that's either unproven or or one of the names we have mentioned.
If Jiminez or Ings or Antonio was available for £20m we'd pay it, Levy might try to lowball at £15m even for them but he'd pay £20m for them if push came to shove, they simply aren't available for that price. If Tammy Abraham or Mason Greenwood was available for £20m again Levy would haggle but pay it if forced to but again they aint. The truth is a proven 15 plus goal back up striker isn't available for £20m for the money we want to pay we either have to take a punt or we're getting a no frills bargain basement buy of the type that has been mentioned.

 

[nailsy]

Hang on.... Are the guys on SC meant to be signing players for the club?

 

[wrd]

Whilst we are wanking ourselves into a coma over some latte cryptic. Clubs are actually going out and doing business

I somehow don't think the club is responsible for what it's fans do on a forum they have no affiliation with.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Whilst we are wanking ourselves into a coma over some latte cryptic. Clubs are actually going out and doing business

never go full retard

 

[Johnny J]

There's no way in a million years we can afford £20m, but if Wilson kicks up a fuss about coming to us instead of other clubs then we might be able to get him for £15m or less if we ship a couple of players out.

We could easily have afforded £20m on a backup striker during our CL years, though, and that's what infuriates me. Yes, we can't do anything much about the impact of coronavirus on our finances. But that just makes it even more negligent that Levy/Poch didn't properly strengthen the squad when we could afford it, when we badly needed that extra push to get a trophy over the line, when our first team were out on their legs, and when we could attract better players due to CL.

Moan over.

 

[Havre]

so have we?

Whenever any other club buy anyone we should also do so......

It worked for Chelsea I guess and their 917 players out on loan.

 

[austinfh]

 

[snakehipsspurs]

Watch him fail it after all this fuss

 

[Goobers]

He’ll do OK for them I reckon. Let’s see who we bring in the door before we judge whose down better business

 

[y1dk1d]

Can’t blame him. He’ll be one of their best players, probably score a few goals for them. They’re about his level and with the stadium and fan base will feel a big upgrade on Bournemouth. I’m sure he’ll still have his eyes on the plane for the euros

 

[montylynch]

Frasers signed for them too now...

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Frasers signed for them too now...

Turning into a real threat now. Levy Out.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Fair play to Newcastle, closing in on some very good business in Fraser, Jamal Lewis and Wilson. Not the Saudi spending spree they were hoping for but very good for Ashley era.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Fair play to Newcastle, closing in on some very good business in Fraser, Jamal Lewis and Wilson. Not the Saudi spending spree they were hoping for but very good for Ashley era.

All seem smart moves for them but don't think we've missed out on this occasion. Can't sign everyone.

 

[SCUMmucs]

So many threads on us trying to get strikers and each day a new striker joins the list. As much as people panic I’m sure we will get one in and on our terms. I personally don’t compare this transfer window to others under Poch so let’s just wait. It’s not like we are after superstars here. Over paying for a pragmatic player is the only disappointing outcome.

 

[sausage]

All of a sudden from nowhere Newcastle May had their best transfer window for about 6 years.

Obligatory

(I might just carry this on pointlessly every time someone accidentally capitalises the word 'may' like the Dele May thing)

 

[Univarn]

Aaaaaand close thread.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Great signing for them.

 

[nedley]

Really intrigued to know who we are targeting with both Dragon and JJ indicating a younger, foreign striker coming in under the radar.

I'll be raging if we dont get another body in.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Really intrigued to know who we are targeting with both Dragon and JJ indicating a younger, foreign striker coming in under the radar.

I'll be raging if we dont get another body in.

Did JJ say foreign?